The Salvaged Island

The Sangu-A offshore gas rig, abandoned in 2014 as Bangladesh's first such decommissioned platform, initiated the idea for this project. Recognizing the rig's current disuse, this effort investigates its adaptive reuse by incorporating functions such as laboratories, restaurants, and exhibitions. This project also employs a sustainable net-zero strategy, allowing the revitalized infrastructure to produce its own electricity and energy from wind, water, and sunlight.

This transformation of Sangu-A into a "Satellite of the Sea" aims to reactivate aquatic infrastructure, presenting an alternative to expensive demolition. It will accommodate a Marine and Oceanographic Research Station, a Visitors Center for tourism, and a Coast Guard checkpoint, thereby improving both scientific inquiry and maritime safety. Designed with wind simulations to withstand severe conditions, the facility will include various marine laboratories and lodging, serving as a model for environmentally conscious architectural approaches in isolated marine settings.

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